FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Ozempic and its weight-loss cousin, Wegovy, outperform another longstanding weight-loss drug that targets the same hormone associated with blood sugar and appetite, a new study finds. Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide) promoted the loss of 10% or more body weight in 61% of peopleContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — One third of cinnamon products tested by Consumer Reports contained elevated levels of lead, the watchdog agency warned Thursday. The finding follows concerns about metals in foods after tainted cinnamon applesauce poisoned hundreds in 44 states last year, most of them children. InContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Over 5 million Americans could benefit if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the “magic mushroom” psychedelic psilocybin as a treatment for depression, researchers estimate. “While our analysis is a crucial first step, we’ve only scratched the surface in understanding the trueContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 13 , 2024 (HealthDay News) — In a case that continues to confound scientists, U.S. health officials said Thursday that they still don’t know how a Missouri patient caught the bird flu and that the case may just be a rare anomaly. As bird flu continues to spreadContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Smokers who make the decision to quit will see almost immediate health benefits, including a quick drop in their risk for atrial fibrillation, new research shows. “The findings provide a compelling new reason to show current smokers that it’s not too late toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Initially approved to treat type 2 diabetes, Ozempic and Mounjaro also can help people with type 1 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, a new study finds. Overweight or obese type 1 diabetics taking Mounjaro were able to reduce theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Excessive time spent on social media increases children’s and teens’ risk of developing an eating disorder, a new study warns. Each additional hour of total screen time or social media use raises the likelihood that a kid or young teen will have eatingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Humans could learn a few medical tips from their gorilla cousins, a new study says. Four plants used by wild gorillas in Gabon have antibacterial and antioxidant properties, researcher reported Sept. 11 in the journal PLOS One. Wild great apes often self-medicate, consumingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Fear of a having a low blood sugar crash dissuades many people with type 1 diabetes from getting the exercise they need, a new study finds. However, people were more likely to engage in exercise if their doctor discussed how to manage theirContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Statistics from 2023 on U.S. obesity rates bring no good news: In every state in the nation, 1 in every 5 people is now obese, the new tally shows. In 2013, not one state had an adult obesity rate topping 35%, but 10Continue Reading